During high school DeMarco was in several bands, including indie rock band The Meat Cleavers, alternative R&B group The Sound of Love, and post-punk band Outdoor Miners.
He released a self-produced album, Heat Wave, as a part of the indie rock project Makeout Videotape in 2009.
In early 2012, he released an LP titled Rock and Roll Night Club. Then later, one of his most successful albums, 2.
In 2014, DeMarco released Salad Days.
On July 8, 2015, DeMarco released a 9-track instrumental album titled Some Other Ones.
Later in 2015, specifically in August, DeMarco released his mini-LP, Another One.
In 2017, DeMarco released This Old Dog.
On March 5, 2019, DeMarco announced his fourth studio album, Here Comes the Cowboy and shared the first single off the album, "Nobody". The album was released on May 10, 2019 on Mac's Record Label.
On September 7, 2020, DeMarco was featured on a collaboration with English artist Yellow Days, entitled "The Curse".
On January 20th 2023, DeMarco released his seventh and instrumental album, Five Easy Hot Dogs. Then later on April 21, released his longest album which featured 199 tracks, titled One Wayne G. Lasting over nearly nine hours, it contains tracks spanning over five years of DeMarco’s work to show how much he has progressed as an artist.
On The Level
Mac DeMarco Lyrics
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Make an old man proud of you
Forget about the tears
On the level
See me eye-to-eye
Stand up like a man
Even from the underside
On the level
On the level
Man, I never had a choice
Never had a chance
Never had a voice
On the level
Carrying a name
Fall until my final day
Now who's there left to blame?
On the level
On the level
On the level
On the level
On the level
On the level
In "On the Level," Mac DeMarco sings about the idea of facing oneself and taking responsibility for one's actions. The immediate thought that comes up when reflecting on this song is the concept of leveling up, taking control of your own destiny, and not blaming external sources for one's own troubles. The song encourages a sense of self-reliance and autonomy. The lyrics express the view that the singer at times lacked control over his own life and yet continues to strive to improve his situation.
The phrase "On the level" is repeated several times throughout the song, serving as a kind of mantra for the singer to examine and face his problems head-on. In one verse, the singer also questions his own role in the situation he finds himself in, conveying a sense of self-awareness and introspection as important steps towards achieving one's goals. Mac DeMarco's lyrics attempt to encourage listeners to confront their own lives and take responsibility for progress towards personal and societal improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy, this could be your year
You have the potential to succeed this year.
Make an old man proud of you
Make someone who has invested in you feel proud of your accomplishments.
Forget about the tears
Don't dwell on past hardships or failures.
On the level
Be truthful or honest.
See me eye-to-eye
Have a genuine connection or understanding with someone.
Stand up like a man
Be brave or courageous in the face of adversity.
Even from the underside
Despite facing challenges or being at a disadvantage.
Man, I never had a choice
I didn't have control over my circumstances.
Never had a chance
I didn't have opportunities available to me.
Never had a voice
I wasn't able to express myself or advocate for myself.
Carrying a name
My family name or reputation is a part of my identity.
Fall until my final day
Face difficulties or obstacles for the rest of my life.
Now who's there left to blame?
Who can be held responsible for my situation?
On the level
Be truthful or honest.
On the level
Be truthful or honest.
On the level
Be truthful or honest.
On the level
Be truthful or honest.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MacBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@115transformers
Boy, this could be your year
Make an old man proud of you
Forget about the tears
On the level
See me eye-to-eye
Stand up like a man
Even from the underside
On the level
On the level
Man, I never had a choice
Never had a chance
Never had a voice
On the level
Carrying a name
Fall until my final day
Now who's there left to blame?
On the level
On the level
On the level
On the level
On the level
On the level
@imtee4315
i love whoever listens to this genre of music
@esnt8900
We love you, too.
@ophelia1323
:)
@johndough23
Zombies Unite!
@wiansotnas9757
what kind of genre is this?
@johndough23
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@Headveej
Still can’t believe I heard this song play in a Louis Vuitton store lol
@urpainisminenow
They got taste
@MrGTO86
Clearly someone in that store is a fan.
@epiphonered6007
Lol